Xu Yi smiled and said, "We're brothers. There's no need for such formalities. With Brother Dongfang's character and cultivation, passing the grand competition was only to be expected. I look forward to discussing the Dao with him on the same stage someday."
Xu Yi's exchange with Dongfang Tuo did not last long. Fortunately, Xu Yi had now crossed the threshold into the Inner Sect, so he no longer had to be as cautious and mindful of every little thing as before. The two could meet whenever they wished.
The Immortal Sect was dealing with many matters, so neither of them could afford to linger.
After Dongfang Tuo left, someone led Xu Yi to a private room. There, he received a new identity token, copied the information stored in it, and was given a manual granting him the privileges of an Inner Sect Disciple, along with several sets of formal and casual robes.
Most importantly, Xu Yi was given an island of his own, where he could establish his cave abode.
After completing the formalities, Xu Yi hurried back to Peak Seventy-Four on Azure Dragon Island.
He had not yet reached the cliff top when he saw a mass of people gathered outside his cave abode.
Taking a closer look, he saw that they were the probationary disciples of Azure Dragon Island, led by Tu Ling.
When they saw Xu Yi ascend the cliff, they all knelt in unison, Tu Ling included, and bowed respectfully. "Congratulations to Lord Immortal Lord Wang!"
If Xu Yi had once merely frightened Tu Ling and the others, he was now a true legend among the probationary disciples.
Rising straight from probationary disciple to Inner Sect Immortal Lord was an extraordinary feat that most people would never even dare to imagine.
Xu Yi had Yan Zi